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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1879
Page
4
Seven prisoners escaped from the city jail early Friday morning. President Hayes visited the State Fair at Springfield last week and received a royal welcome. The Journal reports on local society, upcoming concerts, business changes, and county events with notes on residents traveling, injuries, and community happenings.
The Local Journal reports Mrs Emmert hosting a large party with refined refreshments, praises a Denver move for a family, and notes Chas Laird of the Columbia Rifle Club winning the Wimbledon Cup at Creedmoor valued at $500 plus a baron badge. It also mentions plans for a Denver relocation and a Citizens’ concert at the Opera House.
The Rev 8 Ay 06 sermon reflects on a three year tenure and a faithful ministry. He cites Daniel 3:16 17 18 and urges fidelity to the right amid opposition. The sermon praises two beloved pastors departing Freeport and laments the difficult loss of successors.
A five year old girl of Mr. F. Kohtemeier choking on a bean in play led to a fatal windpipe obstruction. Doctors Caldwell Hillebrand Beaumont attempted to remove the blockage but the child died before surgery could be completed.
Ruralita Bailey Village Illinois writes of a lively farm season with high grain prices and a strong winter wheat crop. It notes sowing in late summer, protection of corn with wheat, rains boosting growth, good potato yields, and plans to husk corn while praising revived prosperity in the United States. The letter also questions city funding via licenses for local fair and park financing.
Ex minister E B Washburne and Hon B H Campbell were seen in the city between trains, giving a friendly call to the Journal. The notice promotes patent and land claim services by Presley Green and Burrell Bros, and advertises various Rio coffees with prices.
The celebrated McCammon piano is praised for pure tone easy action and durability. For sale by F. W. Brainerd Freeport Illinois.
For pianos organs violins guitars flutes sheet music or anything in the line of musical merchandise call on F W Brainerd 108 Stephenson St.
Shady and Ung U style ads offer cheap tobacco at 60 cents, Burrell Bros cites 45 cents for similar blends. Mrs J B and Mrs J Bw promote cloaks and wool goods, with price appeals and weekly specials. Local merchants Benson's, Burrell Bros, and Dirksen's Bus lines feature plate glass storefronts and ready terms.
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